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Hi, I was using a Pentax *ist DS, which I was very happy with. But I wanted more megapixels and wanted RAW and JPEG at the same time. So not wanting to spend a lot the KM/K2000 looked good for me.
Thought I was a good photographer! Well last night took pictures at my nieces pre-ball function. All of the photos were not focussed, when using the external flash - blown out, and with a terrible colour cast with most. I need some help. I was inclined to think the camera is just a toy. But knowing better, I thought the fault lies with me.
1. The external flash which works well with the *ist DS is a Pentax AF 330FTZ. Is this compatible with the KM. Most of the photos with the external flash are well over exposed.
2. As regards the sharpness, I noticed the DS has a default ISO setting of 200, and most of the shutters were as 1/60 on autopixt mode. But the KM has auto ISO which can be maxed at 3200, but mine was set at max 800.
Most of the photos taken in Autopixt mode were at 800 ISO and the speed came down to 1/5. I presume that this is why none were sharp. I would have expected a bit better photos in autopixt mode. If I use the P Mode most pictures come out using 1/60. Or if I go to shutter priority mode I can set it at 1/90, and the photos come out sharp. Its a shame I cant duplicate the exact conditions at the preball, and try again.
3. The other problem was colourcast. The photos I was taking were under what I believed to be normal lightbulbs against a mid green curtaining. The photos came out with a yellow colourcast. I have not been able to work out why.
I need some help, as I am relegated back to novice/young child photographer (with respect to novices and young children who are probably shooting better pics than me at the moment)
Are these problems inherent with camera, are the settings correct or do they need adjustments or should I send the camera back to get my refund.
Thanks.
Thought I was a good photographer! Well last night took pictures at my nieces pre-ball function. All of the photos were not focussed, when using the external flash - blown out, and with a terrible colour cast with most. I need some help. I was inclined to think the camera is just a toy. But knowing better, I thought the fault lies with me.
1. The external flash which works well with the *ist DS is a Pentax AF 330FTZ. Is this compatible with the KM. Most of the photos with the external flash are well over exposed.
2. As regards the sharpness, I noticed the DS has a default ISO setting of 200, and most of the shutters were as 1/60 on autopixt mode. But the KM has auto ISO which can be maxed at 3200, but mine was set at max 800.
Most of the photos taken in Autopixt mode were at 800 ISO and the speed came down to 1/5. I presume that this is why none were sharp. I would have expected a bit better photos in autopixt mode. If I use the P Mode most pictures come out using 1/60. Or if I go to shutter priority mode I can set it at 1/90, and the photos come out sharp. Its a shame I cant duplicate the exact conditions at the preball, and try again.
3. The other problem was colourcast. The photos I was taking were under what I believed to be normal lightbulbs against a mid green curtaining. The photos came out with a yellow colourcast. I have not been able to work out why.
I need some help, as I am relegated back to novice/young child photographer (with respect to novices and young children who are probably shooting better pics than me at the moment)
Are these problems inherent with camera, are the settings correct or do they need adjustments or should I send the camera back to get my refund.
Thanks.
Comment by surfseen posted on KM/K2000 at 25/07/2009 - 23:56
I suspected the Flash may not be compatible, But its great to know why. I will read up about the difference between P-TTL and TTL.
In the old days I presumed all flash settings would go to 1/60. Why would the shutter time go to less than that when using the internal flash, in Autopixt mode. While in P. Mode it seldom goes below 1/60.
Thanks again.